Thematic Bible: General references to
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false Accusations » General references to
"Blessed are you when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my name's sake.
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"It is as you say," answered Jesus; but while he was being accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
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Now the Scribes and Pharisees kept watching to see if he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might be able to bring on accusations to him.
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See that you have a clear conscience, so that, although they speak of you as evil-doers, these libelers of your good Christian lives may be ashamed.
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Activity » Evil » General references to
Their feet are swift to shed blood.
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Be temperate, be vigilant; because your enemy, the devil, is prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
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Activity » Christ's zeal » General references to
He answered, "Why is it that you have been looking for me, did you not realize that I had to be in my Father's house?"
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His disciples recalled that it is written, The zeal of thine house will devour me.
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Jesus said to them. "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
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"I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no man can work.
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"how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about everywhere doing good, and curing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
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Adorning » Jewels » General references to
Adultery » General references to
"You have heard that it was said, "Thou shalt not commit adultery.
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"And I tell you that any man who divorces his wife for any cause except her unfaithfulness, and marries another woman, commits adultery."
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So then, if during her husband lifetime, she unites herself with another man, she will be counted an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from the Law, so that she is no adulteress, even if she unites herself with another man.
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Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. None who are immoral, or idolaters, or adulterers, or catamites, or sodomites,
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They have eyes full of harlots, eyes that cannot stop sinning. They entice unsteady souls. Their heart is trained in greed. They are an accursed generation.
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Afflictions » General references to
For I count as nothing what we now suffer, in comparison with the glory which will soon be unveiled to us.
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On every side I am hard pressed, yet not hemmed in; perplexed, but not in despair;
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Agriculture » General references to » Called husbandmen
"Listen to another parable: "A man who was a householder planted a vineyard, fenced it about, dug a wine vat in it, built a tower, then rented it to vine-dressers and went abroad.
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At vintage-time he sent a slave to the vine-dressers to collect some of the proceeds of the vineyard;
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"He will come and destroy those vine-dressers, and will give the vineyard to others."
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The farmer who has done the work should be the first to get a share of the crop.
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Be patient, then, brothers, till the coming of the Lord. Behold the farmer who waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it gets the early and the latter rains.
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Agriculture » General references to
Agriculture » General references to » Uzziah
Agriculture » General references to » David
Agriculture » General references to » Elisha
Agriculture » General references to » Noah
Agriculture » General references to » Cain
Agriculture » General references to » The rich man
Then he spoke to them in a parable. "The ground of a certain rich man bore heavy crops.
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Ahab » General references to
The Almighty » Power of God » General references to
Now I commend you to Him who is able to keep you stedfast, according to my gospel, and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, whereby is unveiled the secret truth which was kept secret through immemorial ages,
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Unto Him, the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever. Amen.
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Andrew » General references to
And as he was walking by the see of Galilee, he saw two brothers??imon who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother??asting their net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
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On leaving the synagogue they went at once with James and John to the house of Simon and Andrew.
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When he had seated himself on the Mount of Olives, facing the Temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
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One of the two men who heard what John said and followed Jesus, was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.
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One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon, said to him.
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Philip went and told Andrew. Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered.
On entering the city they went to the upper room where they were accustomed to meet. They were Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James, son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
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Animals » Lions » General references to
Apollos » General references to
Now a certain Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, a learned man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus.
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Now it happened that while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul, after passing through the hinterland, came to Ephesus, where he found a few disciples.
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I mean by this that one of you says, "I am a follower of Paul"; another, "I of Apollos"; another, "I of Cephas"; another, "I of Christ."
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When one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not mere worldlings?
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As for our Apollos, I have many times urged him to go to you with the others, but he was always unwilling to go to you at this time. He will come, however, whenever he has a good opportunity.
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Speed Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, on their journey diligently.
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Appearances » Deceitful » General references to
and seeing a fig tree in the distance full of leaves, he came to see if he could find anything on it, and found on it nothing but leaves (for it was not the time of figs).
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Arts and crafts » General references to
Paul came to them, and because he was of the same trade with them, he lodged with them, and worked with them??or by trade they were tentmakers.
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He gathered them together with others of like occupation, and said: "Men, you know that by this business we make our money.
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No more shall the voice of harpers and minstrels, flute-players and trumpeters Be heard in you. No more shall any craftsman of any craft Be found at all in you. No more shall the sound of a millstone be heard at all in you.
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Asceticism » General references to
This John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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At that time the disciples of John came and asked him, "Why are we and the Pharisees always fasting, while your disciples are not?"
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For these precepts, although they have a show of wisdom with their self-imposed devotions and fastings and bodily austerities, are of no real value against the indulgence of the carnal appetites.
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For this is God's will, even your sanctification; that you should abstain from sexual vice.
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Astronomy » Moon » General references to
Atheism » General references to
Who is the liar if not the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, even he who disowns the Father and the Son.
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Attributes of God » Power of God » General references to
Now I commend you to Him who is able to keep you stedfast, according to my gospel, and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, whereby is unveiled the secret truth which was kept secret through immemorial ages,
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Unto Him, the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever. Amen.
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Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
And Crispus, the warden of the synagogue, believed on the Lord, with all his household; and many of the Corinthians from time to time listened, believed, and were baptized.
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The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
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Then those who welcomed his message were baptized, and in that day about three thousand souls were added to them;
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And the crowd began to ask him questions. "What shall we do then?" they asked. In reply he said to them.
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Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him because of the word of the woman when she declared, "He told me everything that I ever did."
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The crowd with one accord were giving heed to what he said, when they heard and saw the signs that he did.
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At once he rose to his feet. All the people of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
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When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who had been ordained to eternal life, believed.
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Many also of those who became believers used to come to confess and to declare their deeds.
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Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » General references to
religious Awakenings » General references to
And Crispus, the warden of the synagogue, believed on the Lord, with all his household; and many of the Corinthians from time to time listened, believed, and were baptized.
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The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
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Then those who welcomed his message were baptized, and in that day about three thousand souls were added to them;
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And the crowd began to ask him questions. "What shall we do then?" they asked. In reply he said to them.
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Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him because of the word of the woman when she declared, "He told me everything that I ever did."
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The crowd with one accord were giving heed to what he said, when they heard and saw the signs that he did.
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At once he rose to his feet. All the people of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
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When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who had been ordained to eternal life, believed.
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Many also of those who became believers used to come to confess and to declare their deeds.
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Babylon » General references to
Your sister church in Babylon, elect with you, sends you salutations, and so does Marcus, my son.
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balaam » General references to
They have forsaken the right way; they have lost their way, and followed the road of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wrong-doing.
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Beggars » General references to
Birds » General references to
Boldness » Boldness, holy » General references to
In him we have this fearless confidence and boldness of access through our faith in him.
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Since, then, we have a cheerful confidence, brothers, to enter into the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,
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For those who have well discharged the duties of a deacon are gaining an honorable position for themselves, as well as much fearless confidence in the faith of Christ Jesus.
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In this is love made perfect with us, so that we may have cheerful confidence in the Day of Judgment, because we are living in this world as He lives.
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physical Bondage » In prison » General references to
suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the very foundations of the prison-house were shaken; and instantly all the doors were opened, and every one's chains fell off.
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Bread » General references to
Give us today our bread for the day before us;
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"What man of you is there who, when his son asks a loaf, will give him a stone?
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Brotherly love » General references to
And we have this command from God: HE WHO LOVES GOD IS TO LOVE HIS BROTHER ALSO.
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Though I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have no love, I am become a clanging brass, or a clashing cymbal.
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For you, brothers, were called for freedom; only do not make your freedom an excuse for self-indulgence, but in love enslave yourselves to one another.
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And it is my prayer that your love may abound yet more and more in intelligence and insight
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It is not needed that I should write to you about brotherly love; for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
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Above everything have fervent love to one another; for love veils a multitude of sins.
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But he who loves his brother is abiding in the light, and in it there is no cause of stumbling.
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Cain » General references to
By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice more acceptable than that of Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God giving the testimony by accepting his gifts; and through it he, although he is dead, still speaks.
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We are not to be like Cain, who belonged to the Evil One, and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? It was because his own deeds were evil, and his brother's, righteous.
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Alas for them! They have walked in the path of Cain; for the sake of gain they have rushed headlong into Balaam's error, and have perished in Koran's rebellion.
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Christ » Denial of » General references to
Whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this unfaithful and wicked generation, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."
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Who is the liar if not the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, even he who disowns the Father and the Son.
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"but you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favor the release of a murderer.
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Jesus said to him, "In solemn truth I tell you that on this very night, before cockcrow, you will deny me three times!"
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They profess to know God, but by their deeds they disown him; in that they are detestable, disobedient, and reprobate for good work of any sort.
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"But whoever disowns me before men, I also will disown before my Father who is in heaven.
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Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and one of the maidservants came up to him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the Galilean!" But he denied it before them all; "I do not know what you mean," he said.
If we endure suffering, we shall also reign with him. If we disown him, he too will disown us.
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But there were false prophets, too, among the people, just as among you also there will be false teachers. These will secretly bring in destructive sects, denying even the Master who bought them, and bringing swift ruin upon themselves.
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Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
And for this God highly exalted him, and graciously bestowed upon him the name which is above every name; that in the name of Jesus every knee in heaven, on earth, and under the earth should bend, and every tongue confess that "Jesus Christ is Lord," to the glory of God the Father.
And on his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS
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He is as much superior to the angels as the name that he has inherited surpasses theirs.
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"And behold, you shall conceive in your womb and bear a son; and you shall call his name Jesus.
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His eyes are a flame of fire, and upon his head are many diadems; and he has a name written, which none knows but himself.
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Christ » Humility of » General references to
Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the feet of his disciples and to wipe them with the towel with which he had girded himself.
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"Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
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For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
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More than this, after he had shone himself in human form, he humbled himself in his obedience even to death; yes, and to death on a cross.
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Christ » Humanity of Christ » General references to
For God is one; and one is mediator between God and man, the Man Christ Jesus,
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The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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More than this, after he had shone himself in human form, he humbled himself in his obedience even to death; yes, and to death on a cross.
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But when the fulness of time was come God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under law,
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Christ » Humanity of » General references to
For God is one; and one is mediator between God and man, the Man Christ Jesus,
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The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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More than this, after he had shone himself in human form, he humbled himself in his obedience even to death; yes, and to death on a cross.
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But when the fulness of time was come God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under law,
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Christ » Prescience of » General references to
After that, when Jesus knew that everything was now accomplished, he said in fulfilment of the words of Scripture, "I am thirsty."
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Now just before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour was come when he should leave this world to go to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, showed forth his love to the end.
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"Yet there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was who should betray him.
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(For he knew who should betray him, for that reason he said that they were not every one of them clean.)
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Then Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon him, went forth to meet them, and asked them, "Who is it that you are looking for?"
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Christ » His foreknowledge » General references to
After that, when Jesus knew that everything was now accomplished, he said in fulfilment of the words of Scripture, "I am thirsty."
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Now just before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour was come when he should leave this world to go to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, showed forth his love to the end.
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"Yet there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was who should betray him.
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(For he knew who should betray him, for that reason he said that they were not every one of them clean.)
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Then Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon him, went forth to meet them, and asked them, "Who is it that you are looking for?"
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Church » Security of » General references to
So that we can say with confidence, The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
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Yet who will harm you if you become zealous for the good?
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Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
For, as Scripture says. Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him shall never be put to shame.
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"Every one who hears my words and does them I will liken to a wise man who built his house upon the rock.
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You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.
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The foundation is already laid??esus Christ??nd no man can lay another.
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laying up right good treasure for themselves in the world to come, in order that they may obtain the Life which is life indeed.
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Nevertheless God's firm foundation stands unshaken, bearing this inscription, THE LORD KNOWS THOSE WHO ARE HIS, and this also, LET EVERY ONE WHO NAMES THE NAME OF THE LORD RENOUNCE WICKEDNESS.
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Church » Enemies of » General references to
Church » Head of, Christ the » General references to
He is the head of his Body, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, in order that in all things he may become preeminent.
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God has put all things under Christ's feet, and placed him as Head over all in the church,
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but holding the truth in love we shall grow up in every part into him who is our Head, even Christ.
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because a husband is the head of his wife even as Christ is head of the church, his body, which he saves.
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instead of keeping connection with the Head from the whole body draws nourishment for all its needs by the joints which bind it; and is knit together, and grows with a divine growth.
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Church » Compared to a flock » General references to
I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock;
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"Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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Church » Flock, God's » General references to
I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock;
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"Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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Circumcision » General references to
But some men came down from Judea and attempted to teach the brethren, saying, "Unless you are circumcised according to Moses' custom, you cannot be saved."
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Now Paul, wishing that this man should accompany him on his journey, took him and circumcised him because of the local Jews, who all knew that his father was a Greek.
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So, was any man called, being circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Was any man called when he was uncircumcised? Let him not be circumcised.
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But although Titus, my companion, was a Greek, they did not compel even him to be circumcised.
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Listen to me! I, Paul, declare to you that if you are to continue to follow the rite of circumcision, Christ will be no profit to you.
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Those who are trying to compel you to be circumcised are such as wish to make a fair show in the flesh, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
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Cities » General references to
duties of Citizens » General references to
"Nevertheless, that we may not give offense, go to the seaside, throw in your hook; take the first fish that rises, and when you have opened its mouth, you will find a shekel in it. Take it and give it to them for us both."
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"Caesar's," they answered. Then he said to them, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's."
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Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
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Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work;
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Submit yourselves, for the Lord's sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the encouragement of well-doers.
Civic duties » General references to
"Nevertheless, that we may not give offense, go to the seaside, throw in your hook; take the first fish that rises, and when you have opened its mouth, you will find a shekel in it. Take it and give it to them for us both."
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"Caesar's," they answered. Then he said to them, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's."
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Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
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Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work;
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Submit yourselves, for the Lord's sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the encouragement of well-doers.
Civil strife » General references to
But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars do not be dismayed, such things must come, but the end is not yet.
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Then he said to them. "Nation shall rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom. "and there shall be great earthquakes, and, in many places, famines and pestilences; and there shall be terror and great portents from heaven.
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This John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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and in his teaching he said: "Look out for the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes, and to receive salutations in the street, and to have prominent places in the synagogues,
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So Peter arose and went with them. On his arrival they took him up-stairs, and all the widows stood near him, weeping, and showing him the cloaks and garments which Dorcas used to make, while she was still with them.
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and you look up to him who wears the fine clothing, and say to him, "Sit here in this fine place!" and to the poor man you say, "Stand there!" or "Sit on the floor at my feet!"
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Commandments » General references to
For love to God means obeying his commandments; and his commandments are not irksome.
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"And why do you also keep transgressing the command of God by your tradition?" he asked.
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"This is the great and first commandment.
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Condemnation » General references to
If any one is hungry, let him eat at home, so that your meetings do not bring condemnation upon you. The other matters I will adjust when I come.
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And this is the condemnation, that Light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
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It follows then, as through the transgression of one man came condemnation unto all men, even so through the act of righteousness of One came acquittal and life to all men.
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He must not be a recent convert, lest he be blinded with pride, and incur the doom of the devil.
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you may be sure that such a man is perverted and sinning, and is self-condemned.
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Again, above all things, my brothers, swear not at all, neither by the heavens, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. Let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no," so you will not fall under condemnation.
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Conscience » General references to
let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled from and evil conscience, and our bodies bathed in pure water.
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how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through his eternal spirit offered himself free from blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works unto the service of an ever-living God!
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With a stedfast gaze at the Sanhedrin, Paul said, "Brothers, I have lived with a good conscience before God to this day."
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For they show that the work of the Law is written in their hearts, while their conscience bears them witness, as their reasonings accuse, or it may be defend, them,
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Wherefore you must needs be in subjection, not only because of fear, but also for conscience sake.
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But that "knowledge" is not possessed by all; but some, accustomed until now to the idol, eat food as that which has actually been offered to an idol, and so their conscience, being still weak, is defiled.
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Eat anything that is for sale in the markets, asking no questions for conscience sake;
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So, because I know the fear of God, I "persuade men." What I am is manifest to God, and I hope manifest also to your conscience.
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Conversion » General references to » Joyful believers used as instruments in
Conversion » General references to » The supreme task of the church
My brothers, if any one of you strays from the truth, and some one brings him back, let him know that he who brings a sinner back from the error of his ways, saves his soul from death, and hides a multitude of sins.
Conversion » General references to » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
"In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will not even enter the kingdom of heaven.
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Conversion » General references to » Prepares for Christian service
"But I made supplication for you that your own faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned again, must strengthen your brothers."
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Conversion » General references to » The divine law the agent in
Conversion » General references to » Encouraged upon all men
"Repent then! and reform, from the blotting out of your sins, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;
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Courtesy » General references to
Finally, you should all be harmonious, sympathetic, loving as brothers, tender-hearted, humble-minded;
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Let your speech be always gracious, with a savor of salt, and learn how to give every man a fitting answer.
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The next day we touched at Sidon. There Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to visit his friends and refresh himself.
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Now in the neighborhood there were estates belonging to the governor of the island, whose name was Publius. He received us and entertained us for three days courteously.
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Cruelty » General references to
Cursing » General references to
Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.
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With it we continually bless our Lord and Father, and with it we are accustomed to curse men made in the image of God.
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Daniel » General references to
Days » of the Lord » General references to
I have handed over such a man to Satan for the destruction of his flesh, that his spirit may be saved, in the day of the Lord Jesus.
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as some indeed did recognize in part at last, that I am your cause of boasting, just as you will be mine on the Day of Jesus our Lord.
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You yourselves know perfectly that the Day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night.
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But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief; and on that Day the heavens will vanish with a crash, the heavenly bodies will melt with fervent heat, and the earth and all its works will be burned up.
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The Dead » Mourning for » General references to
The Dead » Preparation of, for burial » General references to
She, as it happened, was taken ill just at that time, and died. After washing her body, they laid it in an upper room.
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"In pouring this perfume on my body, she was preparing me for my burial.
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Out came the dead man, wrapped hand and foot with grave-clothes, and his face bound up in a napkin. Jesus said to them, "Untie him, and let him go."
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The Dead » General references to
She, as it happened, was taken ill just at that time, and died. After washing her body, they laid it in an upper room.
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"In pouring this perfume on my body, she was preparing me for my burial.
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Out came the dead man, wrapped hand and foot with grave-clothes, and his face bound up in a napkin. Jesus said to them, "Untie him, and let him go."
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Deborah » General references to
Denial of Christ » General references to
Whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this unfaithful and wicked generation, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."
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Who is the liar if not the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, even he who disowns the Father and the Son.
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"but you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favor the release of a murderer.
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Jesus said to him, "In solemn truth I tell you that on this very night, before cockcrow, you will deny me three times!"
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They profess to know God, but by their deeds they disown him; in that they are detestable, disobedient, and reprobate for good work of any sort.
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"But whoever disowns me before men, I also will disown before my Father who is in heaven.
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Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and one of the maidservants came up to him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the Galilean!" But he denied it before them all; "I do not know what you mean," he said.
If we endure suffering, we shall also reign with him. If we disown him, he too will disown us.
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But there were false prophets, too, among the people, just as among you also there will be false teachers. These will secretly bring in destructive sects, denying even the Master who bought them, and bringing swift ruin upon themselves.
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Deserts » General references to
And an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, "Arise and go on your way south, along the road that runs down from Jerusalem to Gaza, the desert way."
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On their return the apostles told him what they had done. and he took them and withdrew in private to a town called Bethsaida.
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So they sailed away privately to a solitary place.
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And the child grew, and became strong in the Spirit, and remained in the desert till the day of his showing to Israel.
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And when it was daybreak he left the town, and went away to a solitary place; and the crowd kept seeking him. Coming at length upon him, they attempted to detain him so that he should not leave them.
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Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » General references to
Like new-born babes long for the pure spiritual milk to make you grow up into salvation;
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"Blessed are you who are hungry now, For you shall be filled. "Blessed are you who are wailing now, For you shall laugh.
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Desires » General references to
Presently there came up to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, and said, "Teacher, we wish you would do for us whatever we ask you."
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Desolation of the wicked » General references to
"Behold, your house is left to you desolate!
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Despair » General references to
In those days men will seek death, and will not find it; they will long to die, but death ever flees from them.
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Then when for many days neither sun nor stars were seen, and a great tempest still beat upon us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away from us.
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Discretion » General references to
Jesus saw that he had answered with discrimination, and said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." After that no one ventured to question him.
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spiritual Disease » General references to
On hearing this Jesus said to them. "It is not the healthy who need a physician, but the sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
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new Dispensation » General references to
(for the Law brought nothing to perfection); and there is the bringing in of a better hope by which we draw near to God;
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But Jesus has obtained a better ministry, by so much as he is also Mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted upon better promises.
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On the contrary you are come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to innumerable hosts of angels,
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While, then, it was necessary that the copies of the heavenly things should be cleansed by such sacrifices, the heavenly things themselves required nobler sacrifices than these.
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That phrase, "Once again," signifies the removal of the things which can be shaken, created things, in order that the things which cannot be shaken may remain.
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since it was for us that God had in store some better thing, so that apart from us they should not be perfected.
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Display » General references to
"Beware of the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes, and dote on salutations in the marketplaces, and on securing the front seats in the synagogues and the best places at banquets;
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So the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and took their places in the hall of audience, accompanied by the tribunes and men of high rank in the city. At the command of Festus Paul was brought in.
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Divine Requirements » General references to
"Why do you ask me about what is good?" asked Jesus. "There is but One who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."
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Dreams » General references to
Dress » Clothing » General references to
This John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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and in his teaching he said: "Look out for the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes, and to receive salutations in the street, and to have prominent places in the synagogues,
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So Peter arose and went with them. On his arrival they took him up-stairs, and all the widows stood near him, weeping, and showing him the cloaks and garments which Dorcas used to make, while she was still with them.
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and you look up to him who wears the fine clothing, and say to him, "Sit here in this fine place!" and to the poor man you say, "Stand there!" or "Sit on the floor at my feet!"
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Duties » Of citizens » General references to
"Nevertheless, that we may not give offense, go to the seaside, throw in your hook; take the first fish that rises, and when you have opened its mouth, you will find a shekel in it. Take it and give it to them for us both."
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"Caesar's," they answered. Then he said to them, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's."
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Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
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Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work;
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Submit yourselves, for the Lord's sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the encouragement of well-doers.
Earthly » Of priests honour » General references to
Effeminacy » General references to
Encouragement » General references to
And here they brought to him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Courage, son, your sins are forgiven."
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They were terrified, but he said to them. "Do not be terrified! You are seeking Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified? He is risen; he is not here. See, the place where they laid him!
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But Jesus came to them and touched them, saying, "Rise, have no fear!"
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And the following night the Lord stood by him and said: "Be of good courage; for as you have borne faithful witness concerning me at Jerusalem, so you must testify at Rome also."
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But at once Jesus spoke to them, "Courage," he said, "it is I. Fear not."
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"But now take courage. There will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship,
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Enoch » General references to
It was to these, too, that Enoch, the "seventh in descent from Adam," prophesied, saying, "Lo! the Lord is come with myriads of his saints,
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son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalel, son of Kenan,
By faith Enoch was translated so that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had translated him. Before his translation he had witness borne to him that he pleased God.
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Esau » General references to
Take care lest there be any fornicator or scorner like Esau among you, who for one meal sold his birthright.
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As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
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By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
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Estrangement » From God » General references to
having their understanding darkened, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts.
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were once upon a time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the covenants of the Promise, without hope and without God in the world.
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This is a people that honors me with their lips, But their heart is far from me.
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Evil » Women evil women » General references to
But when Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company,
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Evil » Devices » General references to
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Their throat is an open grave; With their tongues they have used deceit. The venom of asps is under their lips.
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And the tongue is a fire; it is a very world of iniquity among our members, defiling the whole body, and setting on fire the wheel of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell.
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"You generation of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. "When the time of fruit drew near, he sent his slaves to the vine-dressers seized to get his fruit.
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Evil » Way » General references to
"Enter by the narrow gate; for broad is the gate and wide the road that leads to destruction, and many are they who go in by it;
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Evil » Activity » General references to
Their feet are swift to shed blood.
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Be temperate, be vigilant; because your enemy, the devil, is prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
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Evil » Slander » General references to
Experience (knowledge experimental) » General references to
Fasting » General references to
"Can the friends fast at a wedding-feast," said Jesus, "so long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom has been taken from them, and then they will fast.
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Feasts » General references to
So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves??he broken pieces that were left after they had eaten.
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So they gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served it; but Lazarus was one of those who reclined with him at table.
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Levi also made him a great reception at his house. There was a large party of tax-gatherers and others who were dining with them.
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Then came a convenient day, when Herod on his birthday held a feast for his lords and generals and the leading men of Galilee,
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So they filled them brimful. Then he said, "Draw some out now, and carry it to the master of the feast."
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Fervour » Christ's zeal » General references to
He answered, "Why is it that you have been looking for me, did you not realize that I had to be in my Father's house?"
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His disciples recalled that it is written, The zeal of thine house will devour me.
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Jesus said to them. "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
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"I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no man can work.
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"how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about everywhere doing good, and curing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
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Fetters » General references to
Not even with a chain could any man bind him, for he had been bound with fetters and chains again and again, and had snapped the chains, and broken the fetters; and there was no one strong enough to master him.
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Fish » General references to
And he said to them, "Cast your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find." So they cast it, and now they could not haul it in for the multitude of fishes.
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God's Flock » General references to
I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock;
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"Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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Folly » Of men » General references to
Spiritual food » General references to
"I am the Door. Whoever enters by me shall be saved, and he shall go in and come out and find pasture.
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He who has ears, let him listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To him that overcomes I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no man knows, but he that receives it.
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He who has an ear, let him listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To him that overcomes, to him will I give to eat from the tree of life which is in the garden of God.
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"I myself am the living bread that has come down from heaven. Any one who eats this bread will live forever; and moreover, the bread which I will give is my flesh, given for the life of the world."
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They all ate of the same spiritual bread, and all drank from the same spiritual stream, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.
Forsaking God » General references to
They have forsaken the right way; they have lost their way, and followed the road of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wrong-doing.
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Spiritual foundation » General references to
For, as Scripture says. Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him shall never be put to shame.
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"Every one who hears my words and does them I will liken to a wise man who built his house upon the rock.
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You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.
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The foundation is already laid??esus Christ??nd no man can lay another.
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laying up right good treasure for themselves in the world to come, in order that they may obtain the Life which is life indeed.
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Nevertheless God's firm foundation stands unshaken, bearing this inscription, THE LORD KNOWS THOSE WHO ARE HIS, and this also, LET EVERY ONE WHO NAMES THE NAME OF THE LORD RENOUNCE WICKEDNESS.
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Friendship » General references to » Examples of true
The Lord show mercy to the house hold of Onesiphorus; for many a time he refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain.
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Epaphroditus, my brother and coworker and fellow soldier, who is your messenger and minister to my needs, I have thought it necessary to send to you;
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I could get no peace of mind because I failed to find Titus, my brother. So I bade them good-bye and started off for Macedonia.
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Friendship » General references to » Among believers
and as they talked and discussed matter, Jesus himself drew near and began walking beside them.
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But is we are passing our life in the light, as he is in the light, we ever have partnership with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ is cleansing us from every sin.
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and they stedfastly continued in the teaching of the apostles, and in the fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.
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that is, that I with you may be encouraged by you, each of us by the other's faith, yours and mine.
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Upon every remembrance of you I am ever thanking my God for you all;
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from the first day you heard it until now.
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Friendship » General references to » Divine (of God)
And the Scripture was fulfilled which said, And Abraham believed God, and this was imputed to him as righteousness, and he was called God's friend.
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Friendship » General references to » Christ's
There was reclining upon Jesus' breast one of the disciples whom he loved.
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Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
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Jesus burst into tears. "See how he loved him," said the Jews. But some of them said,
"I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have learned from my Father.
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Friendship » General references to » Mary magdalene and other women
And there were present several women who were looking on from a distance; they had followed Jesus from a Galilee, ministering to him. among them being Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.
At the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came down to see the sepulcher, when lo!
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Friendship » General references to » Jonathan
Friendship » General references to » Profitable
Friendship » General references to » Examples of constancy
Friendship » General references to » The desire for many friends, perilous
Friendship » General references to » Old friends to be cherished
Friendship » General references to » True, is unchangeable
Friendship » General references to » Stimulating
Friendship » General references to » Onesiphorus
The Lord show mercy to the house hold of Onesiphorus; for many a time he refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain.
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Friendship » General references to » Christ's pre-eminent
"Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. "You are my friends if you do what I command you.
Friendship » General references to » Priscilla and aquila
who risked their own lives to save mine; who are thanked not only by me,
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Friendship » General references to » Elisha
Friendship » General references to » Thomas
Upon this Thomas, who was called "The Twin," said to his fellow disciples, "Let us go too, that we may die with him."
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Friendship » General references to » Christ
Now just before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour was come when he should leave this world to go to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, showed forth his love to the end.
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natural Fruit » General references to
At vintage-time he sent a slave to the vine-dressers to collect some of the proceeds of the vineyard;
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and when he saw a solitary fig tree beside the road, he went to it, but found nothing on it but leaves. And he said to it, "Let no man gather fruit from you forever." And at once the fig tree withered away.
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Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Without defect
being filled with the fruit of righteousness through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
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Lead the life of children of light, for the fruit of the light consists in every kind of goodness and uprightness and truth.
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Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Many varieties of
But the harvest-fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control; against such there is no law.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Perennial
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
But some fell on good soil, and bore a crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
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Fruit, spiritual » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
But the wisdom which comes from on high is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, conciliatory, overflowing with mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without insincerity.
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Gentleness » General references to
But the wisdom which comes from on high is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, conciliatory, overflowing with mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without insincerity.
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The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong.
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no drinker or brawler; but forbearing, peaceable, and no money-lover;
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On the contrary I showed myself among you as gentle as a mother, when she tenderly nurses her own children.
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they must speak evil of none, they must not be quarrelsome, but gentle, showing perfect meekness toward all.
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gideon » General references to
God » Judgments of » General references to
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
For you have not received a spirit of slavery in order that you should once more be afraid; but you have received a spirit of adoption, in which we cry out, "My Father, my dear Father!"
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And since you call upon him as Father, who impartially judges each one according to his deeds, pass the time of your sojourning here in reverence.
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"So pray in this way. "Our Father who art in heaven, May thy name be hallowed,
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"If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him?
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God » Works of » General references to
They were singing the song of Moses, the slave of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying. "Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are thy ways, Thou King of kings!
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God » Wisdom of » General references to
Take likewise the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
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"This is the meaning of the parable. The seed is the word of God.
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"Is not this the reason for your error," Jesus answered them, "that you know not the Scripture nor the power of God?
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God » God's Judgments » Drought » General references to » Examples of
Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
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God » Providence of » General references to
"Behold! the birds in the sky! They neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them; and are not you worth more than they?
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"Are not two sparrows sold for a half-penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your father.
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"So you will become sons of your heavenly Father; for he makes his sun to rise upon sinners as well as saints, and sends rain upon the unjust and the just.
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God's Judgments » General references to
God's Judgments » Plagues » General references to
Gospel » General references to
in flaming fire. Then shall he take vengeance on those who know not God, even on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
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But I hold not my life of any account, as dear unto myself, if only I may run my race, and accomplish the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to attest the gospel of the grace of God.
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for my gospel did not come to you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. For you know also the manner in which I behaved myself among you for your sakes.
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Then Jesus went about through Galilee, teaching in the synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and infirmity among the people.
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Only do lead lives worthy of the gospel of Christ; so that whether I come to see you or hear reports concerning you in my absence, I may know that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one soul, enlisted in a common struggle for the faith of the gospel,
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If others share this authority over you, do not I far more? Yet I have not availed myself of it, but am patiently enduring; so that I may not in any way hinder the progress of Christ's gospel.
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But even if my gospel, too, is "veiled," it is among those who are on the way to perish that it is "veiled."
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and for me, that utterance may be given me to open my mouth boldly, and to make known the mystery of the gospel for which I am an ambassador,
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greed » General references to
For the love of money is a source of all kinds of evil; and in their eager desire to be rich some have been led astray form the faith, and have pierced themselves with many sorrows.
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Happiness » General references to
If you know these things, happy are you if you do them.
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Harlots » General references to
Heathen » General references to
"While praying do not say the same words over and over again, as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that by their much speaking they will gain attention.
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Heavenly » Father » General references to
For you have not received a spirit of slavery in order that you should once more be afraid; but you have received a spirit of adoption, in which we cry out, "My Father, my dear Father!"
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And since you call upon him as Father, who impartially judges each one according to his deeds, pass the time of your sojourning here in reverence.
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"So pray in this way. "Our Father who art in heaven, May thy name be hallowed,
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"If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him?
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Heredity » General references to
hezekiah » General references to
Holiness » General references to
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.
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And so may he establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus, with all his saints.
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For they only disciplined us for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, that we may share his holiness.
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Holy » General references to » Ambition
"Struggle to enter in by the narrow door," he answered, "for I tell you that many will try to enter and not be able,
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Do you not know that in a foot-race, though all run, only one receives the prize? So run that you may win.
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Desire earnestly the greater gifts. And yet I will go on to show you a still more excellent way.
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Hotly pursue this love, yet seek earnestly spiritual gifts, and chiefly that you may prophesy.
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So also in your case, since you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them for the upbuilding of the church.
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Brothers, I do not regard myself to have yet laid hold of it; but this one thing I do, forgetting what is behind me, but straining every nerve toward that which lies ahead, I am ever pressing on toward the goal, for the prize of God's heavenward call in Christ Jesus.
Strive earnestly to present yourself unto God, tested and proved worthy by trial, a workman unashamed, ever cutting a straight path for the message of the truth.
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Home » General references to
"Go home to your own people, and tell them what great things God has done for you, and has had mercy upon you."
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but if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn to show their piety first toward their own household, and to make some return to their parents, for that is pleasing in God's sight.
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Then he said to the disciple, "Behold your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her to his home.
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to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind and submissive to their husbands, in order that God's message be not maligned.
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Home » Home Religion » Maternal and paternal love » General references to
Humility of Christ » General references to
For God is one; and one is mediator between God and man, the Man Christ Jesus,
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The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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More than this, after he had shone himself in human form, he humbled himself in his obedience even to death; yes, and to death on a cross.
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But when the fulness of time was come God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under law,
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Humility » Of Christ » General references to
Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the feet of his disciples and to wipe them with the towel with which he had girded himself.
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"Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
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For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
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More than this, after he had shone himself in human form, he humbled himself in his obedience even to death; yes, and to death on a cross.
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Hunger » Select readings ps 42; 84 » General references to
Like new-born babes long for the pure spiritual milk to make you grow up into salvation;
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"Blessed are you who are hungry now, For you shall be filled. "Blessed are you who are wailing now, For you shall laugh.
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Hypocrisy » General references to
Meanwhile when myriads of the multitudes were thronging around him so that they trod one upon another, he began to say to his disciples, first of all. "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisee, which is hypocrisy.
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They profess to know God, but by their deeds they disown him; in that they are detestable, disobedient, and reprobate for good work of any sort.
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speaking lies in hypocrisy. These are men whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron,
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"Just so you also outwardly appear to men, just, but within you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
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Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
having their understanding darkened, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts.
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Like obedient children, do not fashion yourselves according to the former passions of your days of ignorance,
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For because they were ignorant of God's righteousness, and sought to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit themselves to the righteousness of God.
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Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
You know that when you were heathen you went astray after dumb idols, wherever he be led.
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But once, when you Gentiles had no knowledge of God, you were slaves to gods which have no real being.
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For though there be so-called "gods," celestial of terrestrial, as indeed there are gods many and lords many,
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Immortality » General references to
"For indeed they cannot die any more; they are equal to the angels, and through being sons of the resurrection are sons of God.
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And every one who is living and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?"
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For I know, if this earthly tent of mine were struck, I have a mansion built by God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
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This has now been made manifest through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who has put an end to death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
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And afterwards we who are alive, who remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
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"In solemn truth I tell you that if any one obeys my teaching he shall never behold death."
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"This is the bread that comes down from heaven, that one may eat thereof and never die.
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eternal life to those who by patience in well-doing strive for glory and honor and immortality;
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For this corruptible must be clothed with incorruption, and this mortal must be clothed with immortality.
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Impurity » General references to
Let marriage be held in honor by all, and the marriage bed be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers will God judge.
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But I say to you that whoever looks with lust at a woman has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
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So slay your baser inclinations. fornication, impurity, appetite, unnatural desires, and the greed which is idolatry.
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especially those who spend their lives following the flesh in the lust of defilement, and in despising all authority. Audacious and willful, they feel no awe in railing against dignities;
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These being past feeling have given themselves over to sensuality, in order to practise every form of impurity with greedy zest.
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For God has not called us for uncleanness, but in holiness.
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As for sexual vice and every kind of impurity or lust, it is unbecoming for you as Christians even to mention them;
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So God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their own bodies;
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Inheritance » Earthly » General references to
"The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of your property which is coming to me.' So he divided his means among them.
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Insecurity of the wicked » General references to
"And every one who hears these words of mine and does them not, I will liken to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand. "And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it."
Israel » Judges of » General references to
"Come to terms with your opponent quickly, while you are yet with him on the way [to the court], to prevent your opponent from handing you over to the judge, and the judge to the jailer, and so you be thrown into prison.
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"There was a certain town," he said, "a judge who had neither reverence for God, nor respect for man.
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Jerubbaal » General references to
Jerusalem » General references to
Jewels » General references to
Joy » Earthly » General references to
Lament and mourn, and weep aloud! Let your laughter be turned into mourning, And your joy into gloom!
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Judges of israel » General references to
"Come to terms with your opponent quickly, while you are yet with him on the way [to the court], to prevent your opponent from handing you over to the judge, and the judge to the jailer, and so you be thrown into prison.
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"There was a certain town," he said, "a judge who had neither reverence for God, nor respect for man.
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Judgment » Last, the » General references to
then be sure that the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the wicked (who are even now enduring punishment) for the "Day of Judgment";
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It was to these, too, that Enoch, the "seventh in descent from Adam," prophesied, saying, "Lo! the Lord is come with myriads of his saints, to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all the ungodly deeds which in their ungodliness they have committed; and of all the hard things which they have spoken against Him, ungodly sinners that they are!"
In this is love made perfect with us, so that we may have cheerful confidence in the Day of Judgment, because we are living in this world as He lives.
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And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne; and books were opened, and another book??he Book of Life??as opened; and the dead were judged according to their deeds, by what was written in the books.
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For we must all be made manifest, in our true characters, before the Judgment-seat of Christ; so that each one may receive according to that which he has done in his body, whether good or evil.
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And since it is appointed to men once to die, and after that the judgment;
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But the heavens and earth that now are, by the same word of God, have been reserved for fire, and are being kept for the Day of Judgment, and for the destruction of ungodly men.
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"But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he take his seat on the throne of his glory; "and all the nations will be gathered in his presence. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats;
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
"I tell you solemnly," Jesus answered, "that unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
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Jesus answered him. "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants have fought hard that I should not be handed the Jews; but in reality my kingdom is not of such origins."
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I tell you this, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor can corruption inherit incorruption.
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For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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For the kingdom of God is not in talk, but in power.
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"nor will they say, 'Look here it is!' or 'See there!'??or the kingdom of God is now in your midst."
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Knowledge » Knowledge, experimental » General references to
experimental Knowledge » General references to
Leaders » Garments of prophets » General references to
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, murdering the prophets, and stoning those who have been sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!
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This kept them from believing in him. Wherefore Jesus said, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and among his own family."
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Leaders » Religious priests » General references to
Life » Eternal » General references to
"And these will go away into eternal punishment; but the righteous into eternal life."
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But now that you have been set free from sin and become slaves of God, the harvest-fruit which you are reaping tends to produce holiness, and it ends is life eternal.
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"I am giving them eternal life, and they shall never perish, nor shall any one snatch them out of my hand.
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laying up right good treasure for themselves in the world to come, in order that they may obtain the Life which is life indeed.
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must keep yourselves in the love of God, while waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, which ends in life eternal.
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"Labor not for food which perishes, but for the food that endures eternal life??hat which the Son of man will give you; for on the Father??od??as set his seal."
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I write in hope of life eternal which God who never lies, promised before times eternal,
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And this is the promise which he has promised to us even life eternal.
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eternal life to those who by patience in well-doing strive for glory and honor and immortality;
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Eternal life » General references to
"And these will go away into eternal punishment; but the righteous into eternal life."
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But now that you have been set free from sin and become slaves of God, the harvest-fruit which you are reaping tends to produce holiness, and it ends is life eternal.
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"I am giving them eternal life, and they shall never perish, nor shall any one snatch them out of my hand.
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laying up right good treasure for themselves in the world to come, in order that they may obtain the Life which is life indeed.
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must keep yourselves in the love of God, while waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, which ends in life eternal.
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"Labor not for food which perishes, but for the food that endures eternal life??hat which the Son of man will give you; for on the Father??od??as set his seal."
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I write in hope of life eternal which God who never lies, promised before times eternal,
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And this is the promise which he has promised to us even life eternal.
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eternal life to those who by patience in well-doing strive for glory and honor and immortality;
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Light, spiritual » General references to
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.
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"'so that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order to receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
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Lions » General references to
Living water » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » General references to
Love » Brotherly » General references to
And we have this command from God: HE WHO LOVES GOD IS TO LOVE HIS BROTHER ALSO.
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Though I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have no love, I am become a clanging brass, or a clashing cymbal.
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For you, brothers, were called for freedom; only do not make your freedom an excuse for self-indulgence, but in love enslave yourselves to one another.
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And it is my prayer that your love may abound yet more and more in intelligence and insight
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It is not needed that I should write to you about brotherly love; for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
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Above everything have fervent love to one another; for love veils a multitude of sins.
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But he who loves his brother is abiding in the light, and in it there is no cause of stumbling.
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Man's » Immortality » General references to
"For indeed they cannot die any more; they are equal to the angels, and through being sons of the resurrection are sons of God.
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And every one who is living and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?"
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For I know, if this earthly tent of mine were struck, I have a mansion built by God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
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This has now been made manifest through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who has put an end to death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
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And afterwards we who are alive, who remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
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"In solemn truth I tell you that if any one obeys my teaching he shall never behold death."
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"This is the bread that comes down from heaven, that one may eat thereof and never die.
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eternal life to those who by patience in well-doing strive for glory and honor and immortality;
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For this corruptible must be clothed with incorruption, and this mortal must be clothed with immortality.
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Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
"Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth."
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Meekness » General references to » A fruit of the Spirit
Even if any one should be overtaken in a fault, brothers, you that are spiritual ought, in a gentle spirit, to restore such a one, each one of you looking to himself, lest you too be tempted.
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With all humility and gentleness and long-suffering forbear with one another in love;
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But the harvest-fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control; against such there is no law.
Meekness » General references to » Essential in teaching
they must speak evil of none, they must not be quarrelsome, but gentle, showing perfect meekness toward all.
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He must be gentle when instructing opponents; for possibly God may give them a change of mind for the recognition of the truth,
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Meekness » General references to » Essential in hearing
Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him show his deeds by his good life, in the meekness of wisdom.
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So strip off all filthiness and superfluity of wickedness, and in meekness receive the implanted Word, which is able to save your souls.
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Meekness » General references to » To be sought
Meekness » General references to » Precious in God's sight
but rather that hidden personality of the heart, the imperishable ornament of a quiet and gentle spirit, which in the sight of God is indeed precious.
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Meekness » General references to » Non-resistance a mark of
To him who gives you a blow on the jaw Turn the other jaw also; And from him who is robbing you of your cloak Withhold not your coat also.
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Mephibosheth » General references to
Meteorology » Whirlwind » General references to
Mocking » General references to
how they used to say to you, "In the last times there will be scoffers who will be led only by their godless passions."
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Mourning » General references to
Music » Musicians » General references to
Musicians » General references to
Nearness to God » General references to
"so that they might seek God, if perhaps they might feel after him and find him, though he is not far from every on of us;
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the Needy » General references to
"for the poor you have with you always, but me you will not always have.
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Old age » General references to » Devoid of pleasure
Old age » General references to » Of the righteous, honourable
Old age » General references to » Promised to abraham
Old age » General references to » Rules of conduct for
that the older men be self-controlled, serious and sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience; that older women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers or slaves to much wine, but teachers of what is right.
Old age » General references to » Divine presence in
Old age » General references to » Prayer concerning
Ornaments » Jewels » General references to
Ostentation » In dress » General references to
"Beware of the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes, and dote on salutations in the marketplaces, and on securing the front seats in the synagogues and the best places at banquets;
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So the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and took their places in the hall of audience, accompanied by the tribunes and men of high rank in the city. At the command of Festus Paul was brought in.
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Parent's sins » Visited upon children » General references to
Parsimony » General references to
"Why was not this perfume sold for fifty dollars, and the proceeds given to the poor?"
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a woman came up to him who had an alabaster vase of very costly perfume, and poured it over his head, as he reclined at table. when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, and exclaimed.
Passover » General references to
Then get rid of the old leaven, so that you may be like a new lump, as you are now unleavened. For our Paschal Lamb has already been sacrificed, Christ himself.
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And the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread, the day for killing the paschal lamb, his disciples asked him, "Where do you want us to go and make preparation for you to eat the Passover?"
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Pathway of sin » General references to
"Enter by the narrow gate; for broad is the gate and wide the road that leads to destruction, and many are they who go in by it;
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God's People » General references to » Called the "chosen ones"
For consider your own calling, brothers, that not many wise in earthly wisdom, not many powerful, not many of noble birth, have been called.
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Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and without blemish in his sight.
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Listen, my dear brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and to inherit the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?
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God's People » General references to » Spoken of as the elect
And he will send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather his elect together from the four winds, from utmost heaven to utmost earth.
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according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ; Grace and peace be multiplied to you.
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Who shall accuse God's elect? God acquits them;
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"And will not God see justice done to his elect who are crying unto him day and night, even if he seems to delay helping them?
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But God's message is no prisoner. That is why I endure everything for the sake of the chosen, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
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And if these days had not been shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but for the elect's sake these days will be cut short.
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God's People » General references to » Exalted above all nations
God's People » General references to » The law written upon their hearts
And I heard a loud voice out of the throne, crying. "Behold, God's tent is with men, And he will tent with them, And they will be his peoples. And God himself will be with them,
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"For this is the covenant which I will covenant with the house of Israel, After these days," says the Lord; "I will put my laws into their minds, And upon their hearts will I write them; And I will be their God, And they shall be my people;
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But God's message is no prisoner. That is why I endure everything for the sake of the chosen, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
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God's People » General references to » Guided like a flock
God's People » General references to » Prepared for service
"He shall go before Him in the wisdom and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, and so to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him."
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"Brothers, listen to me. Symeon has told how God first looked graciously upon the Gentiles, to take out from among them a people to be called by his name.
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God's People » General references to » Chosen by jehovah
God's People » General references to » A peculiar treasure
God's People » General references to » Characterized by zeal
He gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity, and to purify unto himself a people zealous of good works."
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Persecution » General references to
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Plotting » General references to
The poor » General references to
"for the poor you have with you always, but me you will not always have.
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Poverty » General references to
Power » Power power of God » General references to
Now I commend you to Him who is able to keep you stedfast, according to my gospel, and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, whereby is unveiled the secret truth which was kept secret through immemorial ages,
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Unto Him, the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever. Amen.
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Prayer » General references to » Universal need of
So he said to them. "When you pray, say, "Father, hallowed be thy name; May thy kingdom come,
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Prayer » General references to » Ascends as incense before God
And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer, and a great quantity of incense was given him to mingle with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar, which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose up from the hand of the angel into the presence of God.
Prayer » General references to » Prayers of the saints precious
When he took the book, the four Living Creatures and the four and twenty Elders fell down before the Lamb. And each had a harp and a golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
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Prayer » General references to » The holy spirit aids in
In the same way the Spirit also takes hold with us in our weakness; for we know knot how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And the Searcher of Hearts knows what the Sprit's meaning is, because his intercessions for the saints are according to the will of God.
Prayer » General references to » First mentioned
Precious stones » General references to
It had the glory of God. Its light was like some precious stone, like jasper, clear as crystal;
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On that foundation, if a man proceeds to build gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble, each man's work will be made manifest.
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Prisons » General references to
suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the very foundations of the prison-house were shaken; and instantly all the doors were opened, and every one's chains fell off.
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Prodigality » General references to
"Not many days after that the younger son gathered everything together and took his journey into a distant country; and there he wasted his money on living unsavingly.
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"'But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with harlots, you have killed him the fatted calf.'
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Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to
Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given over to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.
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Then I saw rising up out of the sea a beast who had ten horns and seven heads. On his horns he had ten diadems, and on his heads blasphemous titles.
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and they blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains and their sores; yet of their deeds they did not repent.
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But as they opposed him and abused him, he shook out his garments in protest, and said: "Your blood be upon your own hands. I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."
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Are they not blaspheming that glorious Name by which you are called?
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When they saw the crowds, the Jews were filled with jealousy, and began to contradict Paul's statements, and to abuse him.
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Prophets » General references to
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, murdering the prophets, and stoning those who have been sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!
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This kept them from believing in him. Wherefore Jesus said, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and among his own family."
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The Proud » General references to
he is puffed up with conceit and knows nothing, but is doting about disputations and a strife of words. These give rise to envy, quarrels, railings, evil suspicions,
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But he gives more and more grace. therefore it is said, God ever resists the proud; but to the humble he gives grace continually.
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divine Providence » Mysteries of providing » General references to
"Behold! the birds in the sky! They neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them; and are not you worth more than they?
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"Are not two sparrows sold for a half-penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your father.
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"So you will become sons of your heavenly Father; for he makes his sun to rise upon sinners as well as saints, and sends rain upon the unjust and the just.
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Quietness » General references to
Rebekah » General references to
Spiritual receptivity » General references to
Then those who welcomed his message were baptized, and in that day about three thousand souls were added to them;
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"But the seed sown in good soil is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit, and makes now an hundredfold, now sixty, now thirty."
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The Jews of Berea were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they very readily received the message with all readiness of mind, and day after day searched the Scriptures to see whether these things were so.
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For this reason also I am giving continual thanks to God, because when you heard from me the spoken word of God, you received it not as the word of men, but as the word of God (which in truth it is), who himself is effectually at work in you believe.
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Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
Meanwhile when myriads of the multitudes were thronging around him so that they trod one upon another, he began to say to his disciples, first of all. "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisee, which is hypocrisy.
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They profess to know God, but by their deeds they disown him; in that they are detestable, disobedient, and reprobate for good work of any sort.
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speaking lies in hypocrisy. These are men whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron,
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"Just so you also outwardly appear to men, just, but within you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
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Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, murdering the prophets, and stoning those who have been sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!
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This kept them from believing in him. Wherefore Jesus said, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and among his own family."
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Religious » General references to
And Crispus, the warden of the synagogue, believed on the Lord, with all his household; and many of the Corinthians from time to time listened, believed, and were baptized.
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The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
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Then those who welcomed his message were baptized, and in that day about three thousand souls were added to them;
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And the crowd began to ask him questions. "What shall we do then?" they asked. In reply he said to them.
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Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him because of the word of the woman when she declared, "He told me everything that I ever did."
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The crowd with one accord were giving heed to what he said, when they heard and saw the signs that he did.
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At once he rose to his feet. All the people of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
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When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who had been ordained to eternal life, believed.
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Many also of those who became believers used to come to confess and to declare their deeds.
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Religious » priests » General references to
divine Remembrance » General references to
Returning to God » General references to
For you were straying like lost sheep, but you are now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
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"So he arose and went to his father; but while he was yet a great way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
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Revivals » Isa 35 » General references to
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
as grieved, but always glad; as poor, but making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
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I know your persecution and your poverty??ut you are rich! I know the reviling of those who say that they themselves are Jews, when they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
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For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
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that in everything you have been enriched in him, in all speech, and in all knowledge
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Riches, spiritual » General references to » Discovered by spiritual vision
and that the eyes of your heart may be flooded with light so that you may understand what is the hope of his calling, what the wealth of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
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Riches, spiritual » General references to » God's blessing the source of
Riches, spiritual » General references to » More precious than earthly
He accounted the obloquy of Christ to be greater than the treasures of Egypt; for he fixed his eyes on the reward.
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Riches, spiritual » General references to » Unsearchable
To me, who am less than the least of all saints, has this grace been given, that I should proclaim among the Gentiles the gospel of the unsearchable riches of Christ;
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Riches, spiritual » General references to » A paradox
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Enduring
Riches, spiritual » General references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Listen, my dear brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and to inherit the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?
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Ridicule » General references to
how they used to say to you, "In the last times there will be scoffers who will be led only by their godless passions."
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Sabbath » General references to
"you would not have condemned the guiltless. For the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath."
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At that time Jesus walked through the wheat fields one Sabbath Day; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck some ears of wheat and to eat them.
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"The Sabbath," he told them, "was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath;
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Salt » General references to
Security » Of the saints » General references to
So that we can say with confidence, The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
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Yet who will harm you if you become zealous for the good?
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Shame » General references to
Shechem » General references to
Christ Shepherd » General references to » As guardian of the flock
But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have fully believed, and I am thoroughly persuaded that he is able to keep what I have given him until the Day.
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Now unto Him who has power to guard you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of his glory, faultless and exultant,
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But the Lord is faithful; he will stablish you and guard you from the Evil One.
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For this very reason do your best to add to your faith manliness, and to manliness knowledge,
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Christ Shepherd » General references to » Crowing the faithful
Then, when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, you too will receive the fadeless wreath of glory.
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For the Lamb in the midst of the throne Will shepherd them, And will lead them to fountains of living water; And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
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Christ Shepherd » General references to » Risen
Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of an eternal covenant,
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Christ Shepherd » General references to » Welcoming the wanderers
For you were straying like lost sheep, but you are now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
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Christ Shepherd » General references to » Providing
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Tender
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Sacrificial
"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his very life for the sheep.
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Silence » Value of » General references to
Silver » General references to
Simplicity » General references to
At that time Jesus answered and said: "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and wary, and hast revealed them to the children.
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"I tell you in solemn truth that whoever will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will never get into it."
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But I fear lest, just as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, so your minds should be seduced from your single-mindedness and purity toward Christ.
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I say this, for the tidings of your obedience have been told throughout the world. On your own behalf, then, I rejoice; but I want you to be wise unto the good, but innocents in evil.
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For this is my proud boast, the testimony of my conscience, that it was in holiness and with pure motives before God, not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God, that I have conducted myself in the world, and above all in my relations with you.
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Slander » General references to
Snares laid » General references to
Snow » General references to
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
And as he reasoned about morality, self-control, and the future judgment, Felix was terrified, and said, "For the present go on your way, and when I find a convenient season, I will send for you."
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Every man who contends in the games continually trains himself by all manner of self-restraint. Now they do it to get a fading garland, but we, one that is unfading.
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and to knowledge self-control, and to self-control stedfastness, and to stedfastness piety,
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that the older men be self-controlled, serious and sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
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against such there is no law.
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Social life » Social functions » General references to
So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves??he broken pieces that were left after they had eaten.
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So they gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served it; but Lazarus was one of those who reclined with him at table.
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Levi also made him a great reception at his house. There was a large party of tax-gatherers and others who were dining with them.
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Then came a convenient day, when Herod on his birthday held a feast for his lords and generals and the leading men of Galilee,
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So they filled them brimful. Then he said, "Draw some out now, and carry it to the master of the feast."
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Sorrow » General references to
"but sorrow has filled your hearts because I have told you these things.
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Speaking, evil » General references to
Their throat is an open grave; With their tongues they have used deceit. The venom of asps is under their lips.
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And the tongue is a fire; it is a very world of iniquity among our members, defiling the whole body, and setting on fire the wheel of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell.
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"You generation of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. "When the time of fruit drew near, he sent his slaves to the vine-dressers seized to get his fruit.
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Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
For, as Scripture says. Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him shall never be put to shame.
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"Every one who hears my words and does them I will liken to a wise man who built his house upon the rock.
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You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.
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The foundation is already laid??esus Christ??nd no man can lay another.
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laying up right good treasure for themselves in the world to come, in order that they may obtain the Life which is life indeed.
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Nevertheless God's firm foundation stands unshaken, bearing this inscription, THE LORD KNOWS THOSE WHO ARE HIS, and this also, LET EVERY ONE WHO NAMES THE NAME OF THE LORD RENOUNCE WICKEDNESS.
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Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
having their understanding darkened, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts.
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Like obedient children, do not fashion yourselves according to the former passions of your days of ignorance,
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For because they were ignorant of God's righteousness, and sought to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit themselves to the righteousness of God.
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Spiritual » Temple » General references to
And what compact has God's temple with idols? For we are a temple of the living God, as he has said: I will dwell among them, and walk about among them; I will be their God, and they will be my people.
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Do you not know what you are God's sanctuary, and that the Spirit of God is dwelling within you?
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Do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is within you, the Spirit whom you have from God?
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And yourselves like living stones be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God, through Christ Jesus.
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You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone. In him the whole building, fitly framed together, rises into a holy temple in the Lord; and in him you, too, are continuously built together for a dwelling-place of God through his Spirit.
but Christ as a Son in his own house; and we are that house, if we retain the cheerful courage and pride of our hope firm unto the end.
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Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
"I tell you solemnly," Jesus answered, "that unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
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Jesus answered him. "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants have fought hard that I should not be handed the Jews; but in reality my kingdom is not of such origins."
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I tell you this, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor can corruption inherit incorruption.
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For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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For the kingdom of God is not in talk, but in power.
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"nor will they say, 'Look here it is!' or 'See there!'??or the kingdom of God is now in your midst."
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Spiritual » Light » General references to
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.
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"'so that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order to receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
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Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
Then those who welcomed his message were baptized, and in that day about three thousand souls were added to them;
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"But the seed sown in good soil is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit, and makes now an hundredfold, now sixty, now thirty."
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The Jews of Berea were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they very readily received the message with all readiness of mind, and day after day searched the Scriptures to see whether these things were so.
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For this reason also I am giving continual thanks to God, because when you heard from me the spoken word of God, you received it not as the word of men, but as the word of God (which in truth it is), who himself is effectually at work in you believe.
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Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Without defect
being filled with the fruit of righteousness through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
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Lead the life of children of light, for the fruit of the light consists in every kind of goodness and uprightness and truth.
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Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Many varieties of
But the harvest-fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control; against such there is no law.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Perennial
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
But some fell on good soil, and bore a crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
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Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
But the wisdom which comes from on high is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, conciliatory, overflowing with mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without insincerity.
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Statutes » General references to
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » General references to
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Martyrdom » General references to
"What do you mean by thus breaking my heart with your grief?" answered Paul. "For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus."
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And though I sell all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it avails me nothing.
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And I saw thrones, and those who sat on them, and they were permitted to judge; and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the Word of God, those who did not worship the beast nor his image, and who did not receive his brand upon their brow, or hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
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"And brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against their parents and put them to death.
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And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they bore.
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Suffering for righteousness' sake » Of the jews smiting of the righteous » General references to
Then the High Priest Ananias ordered those who stood near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
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And they spit upon him, and took the reed and struck him on the head, again and again.
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When he had spoken these words, one of the police standing by gave him a blow with his hand, saying as he did so, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?"
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The sun » General references to
"when at noon, as I journeyed, O King, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and around those who journeyed with me.
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Superiority of the new dispensation » General references to
(for the Law brought nothing to perfection); and there is the bringing in of a better hope by which we draw near to God;
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But Jesus has obtained a better ministry, by so much as he is also Mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted upon better promises.
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On the contrary you are come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to innumerable hosts of angels,
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While, then, it was necessary that the copies of the heavenly things should be cleansed by such sacrifices, the heavenly things themselves required nobler sacrifices than these.
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That phrase, "Once again," signifies the removal of the things which can be shaken, created things, in order that the things which cannot be shaken may remain.
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since it was for us that God had in store some better thing, so that apart from us they should not be perfected.
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or shechem Sychar » General references to
Synagogues » General references to
"And when they are bringing you before the synagogues and the rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what you shall answer; or what you shall say;
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"In all the synagogues also I punished them oftentimes, and tried to make them blaspheme; and in my mad fury I was pursuing them even to foreign cities.
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"But beware of men! For they will give you up to the Sanhedrin, and flog you in their synagogues.
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"They will excommunicate you from their synagogues; indeed the time is coming when any one who kills you will suppose that he is doing God's service.
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This his parents said because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if any one should confess that he was the Christ, he should be expelled from the synagogue.
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Taxes » General references to
As they came into Capernaum the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and asked, "Does not your Teacher pay the temple tax?"
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This too, is the reason why you pay taxes; because the authorities are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.
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"Give us your advice, then. Is it allowable to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
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Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
And as he reasoned about morality, self-control, and the future judgment, Felix was terrified, and said, "For the present go on your way, and when I find a convenient season, I will send for you."
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Every man who contends in the games continually trains himself by all manner of self-restraint. Now they do it to get a fading garland, but we, one that is unfading.
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and to knowledge self-control, and to self-control stedfastness, and to stedfastness piety,
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that the older men be self-controlled, serious and sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
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against such there is no law.
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Temperance » Drunkards examples of » General references to
Temple » General references to
One day Peter and John were going up together for the hour of prayer, at three in the afternoon,
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Then the devil took him up into the Holy City and stood him on the parapet of the temple,
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spiritual Temple » General references to
And what compact has God's temple with idols? For we are a temple of the living God, as he has said: I will dwell among them, and walk about among them; I will be their God, and they will be my people.
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Do you not know what you are God's sanctuary, and that the Spirit of God is dwelling within you?
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Do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is within you, the Spirit whom you have from God?
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And yourselves like living stones be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God, through Christ Jesus.
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You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone. In him the whole building, fitly framed together, rises into a holy temple in the Lord; and in him you, too, are continuously built together for a dwelling-place of God through his Spirit.
but Christ as a Son in his own house; and we are that house, if we retain the cheerful courage and pride of our hope firm unto the end.
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religious Testimony » General references to
"For it will not be you who is speaking, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
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"It shall turn out for a testimony to you.
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The bible » Statutes contained in » General references to
The bible » Commandments contained in » General references to
For love to God means obeying his commandments; and his commandments are not irksome.
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"And why do you also keep transgressing the command of God by your tradition?" he asked.
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"This is the great and first commandment.
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the future » The last judgment » General references to
then be sure that the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the wicked (who are even now enduring punishment) for the "Day of Judgment";
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It was to these, too, that Enoch, the "seventh in descent from Adam," prophesied, saying, "Lo! the Lord is come with myriads of his saints, to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all the ungodly deeds which in their ungodliness they have committed; and of all the hard things which they have spoken against Him, ungodly sinners that they are!"
In this is love made perfect with us, so that we may have cheerful confidence in the Day of Judgment, because we are living in this world as He lives.
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And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne; and books were opened, and another book??he Book of Life??as opened; and the dead were judged according to their deeds, by what was written in the books.
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For we must all be made manifest, in our true characters, before the Judgment-seat of Christ; so that each one may receive according to that which he has done in his body, whether good or evil.
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And since it is appointed to men once to die, and after that the judgment;
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But the heavens and earth that now are, by the same word of God, have been reserved for fire, and are being kept for the Day of Judgment, and for the destruction of ungodly men.
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"But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he take his seat on the throne of his glory; "and all the nations will be gathered in his presence. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats;
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » General references to
As they came into Capernaum the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and asked, "Does not your Teacher pay the temple tax?"
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This too, is the reason why you pay taxes; because the authorities are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.
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"Give us your advice, then. Is it allowable to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
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Trials » General references to
For I count as nothing what we now suffer, in comparison with the glory which will soon be unveiled to us.
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On every side I am hard pressed, yet not hemmed in; perplexed, but not in despair;
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Tribute » General references to
As they came into Capernaum the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and asked, "Does not your Teacher pay the temple tax?"
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This too, is the reason why you pay taxes; because the authorities are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.
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"Give us your advice, then. Is it allowable to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
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false Trusts » General references to
Unfruitfulness » General references to
Virtues » Honesty » Integrity » General references to
War » General references to
And another horse come forth, a red horse. To him who sat on it, it was allowed to take peace from the earth, and to cause men to kill one another; and a great sword was given to him.
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And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see to it that you are not afraid. Such things must happen, but the end is not yet.
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Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » General references to
water of Life » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Whirlwind » General references to
The wicked » Devices of » General references to
Women » Jezebel » General references to
Women » Harlots » General references to
Women » Deborah » General references to
Wonderful » Works of God » General references to
They were singing the song of Moses, the slave of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying. "Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are thy ways, Thou King of kings!
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Word » Fulfilment of » General references to
Take likewise the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
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"This is the meaning of the parable. The seed is the word of God.
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"Is not this the reason for your error," Jesus answered them, "that you know not the Scripture nor the power of God?
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Worship » Temples » General references to
One day Peter and John were going up together for the hour of prayer, at three in the afternoon,
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Then the devil took him up into the Holy City and stood him on the parapet of the temple,
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Worship » Family » General references to » Home, the best place to show piety
but if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn to show their piety first toward their own household, and to make some return to their parents, for that is pleasing in God's sight.
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Worship » Family » General references to » Joshua establishes religion in his home
Worship » Family » General references to » The philippian jailer and his family are baptized
And he took them, the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and he was baptized at once, he and all his.
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Worship » Family » General references to » Mary sits at jesus' feet in her home
She had a sister named Mary, who after seating herself at the Lord's feet was listening to his teaching.
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Worship » Family » General references to » Lydia and her household converted
When she was baptized, and her household, she urged us, saying, "If in your judgment I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she compelled us to come.
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Worship » Family » General references to » The entire family of the nobleman accept Christ
Then the father realized that it had left him at the very hour when Jesus had said to him, "Your son lives," and he himself believed, and his whole household.
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Worship » Family » General references to » Andrew leads his brother to Christ
In the morning he found his brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (a word which means Christ, the Anointed One).
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Worship » Family » General references to » Healing of » Witness for Christ
"Return to your home, and tell them all that God has done for you." So he went away and throughout the whole city he published how much Jesus had done for him.
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Worship » Family » General references to » Job sanctifies his children
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
You know that when you were heathen you went astray after dumb idols, wherever he be led.
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But once, when you Gentiles had no knowledge of God, you were slaves to gods which have no real being.
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For though there be so-called "gods," celestial of terrestrial, as indeed there are gods many and lords many,
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true and false Worship » For worship of God house of God, the place of worship » General references to
and said to those who were selling doves. "Take these things away! Make not my Father's house a house of trade!
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saying, "It is written, ??he house of God shall be called a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers."
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Zeal » Christ's » General references to
He answered, "Why is it that you have been looking for me, did you not realize that I had to be in my Father's house?"
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His disciples recalled that it is written, The zeal of thine house will devour me.
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Jesus said to them. "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
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"I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no man can work.
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"how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about everywhere doing good, and curing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
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FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
You know that when you were heathen you went astray after dumb idols, wherever he be led.
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But once, when you Gentiles had no knowledge of God, you were slaves to gods which have no real being.
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For though there be so-called "gods," celestial of terrestrial, as indeed there are gods many and lords many,
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FALSE » Trusts » General references to
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- Faithlessness, As Disobedience
- False Accusations
- False Confidence
- Family And Friends
- Family Death
- Farmers
- Farming
- Fasting
- Fathers Birthday
- Faults
- Fear And Worry
- Fearing God
- Feeding Animals
- Feeding The Poor
- Feeling Lost
- Feet
- Fellowship, In The Gospel
- Fervour
- Finances
- Fish
- Folly, Effects Of
- Fools
- Fools, Characteristics Of
- Foreknowledge
- Foreknowledge Of Christ
- Forgiving Yourself
- Forsaking God
- Foundations
- Freed From Fear
- Freedom
- Friends
- Friendship Among Believers
- Friendship And Love
- Friendship And Trust
- Friendship Kjv
- Friendship, Examples Of
- Fruitfulness, Spiritual
- Fruits Of Righteousness
- Future
- Generosity, God's
- Gentleness
- Gestures
- Giving Money To The Church
- Giving, Of Oneself
- Giving, Of Time
- Gluttony
- Goals
- God Giving Light
- God Killing
- God Teaching
- God our Shepherd
- God's Creation
- God's Hand
- God's Intervention
- God's Love For Us
- God's Salvation Made Known
- God's Things Concealed
- God's Things Revealed
- God's Truth
- God's Voice
- God's Ways
- God's Word Gives Wisdom
- God's Word Is Righteous
- God, Activity Of
- God, All knowing
- God, As Savior
- God, Fatherhood Of
- God, Goodness Of
- God, Living And Self sustaining
- God, Perfection Of
- God, Power Of
- God, Present Everywhere
- God, Purpose Of
- God, Revelation Of
- God, Righteousness Of
- God, The Lord
- God, The Provider
- God, Unity Of
- Gods Love
- Going To Church
- Gold
- Good Friends
- Grace
- Grandmothers
- Greed
- Growth
- Guardians
- Guests
- Hand Of God
- Hard Work And Perseverance
- Hardship
- Head As Chief
- Healing
- Healing A Broken Heart
- Heart, And Holy Spirit
- Heart, Divine
- Heart, Fallen And Redeemed
- Heart, Human
- Heartache
- Heathen
- Heaven, Redeemed Community
- Heirs
- Helping The Poor
- History
- Holiness
- Holiness, As Set Apart For God
- Holiness, Believers' Growth In
- Holiness, Purpose Of
- Holy Ambition
- Hope And Healing
- Hope, Results Of Its Absence
- House Of God
- Houses
- Human Authority, Christian Response
- Humble Yourself
- Humility
- Humility And Pride
- Humility Of Christ
- Hurricanes
- Hurt
- Hypocrisy
- Idolatry
- Illness
- Immortality, In Nt
- Imprisonments
- Impurity
- Infidelity
- Infidelity To God
- Injury
- Inner Beauty
- Intelligence
- Intimacy
- Irreverence
- Jesus As Food
- Jewellery
- Jewels
- Judgement
- Judgement Day
- Judges
- Keep The Commandments!
- Killing Prophets
- Kindness
- Kingdom Of God
- Kingdom Of God, Entry Into
- Knowing God, Effects Of
- Last Judgment
- Last Things
- Leaders
- Leisure, Nature And Purpose Of
- Life After Death
- Life, Human
- Light, Natural
- Lips
- Living For God
- Longing For God
- Lordship, Human And Divine
- Loss
- Love
- Love Fellow Christians!
- Love For God
- Love, For One Another
- Love, In Relationships
- Love, Nature Of
- Loving One Another
- Loving Yourself
- Loyalty
- Magistrates
- Making Mistakes
- Man Trapping
- Man's Conduct Towards God
- Man's Function
- Man, Creation Of
- Markets
- Meekness
- Memories
- Messianic Prophecies
- Metaphorical Springs
- Mischief
- Misers
- Money Blessings
- Money, Attitudes To
- Morality
- Moses, Significance Of
- Motherhood
- Mourning The Death Of Others
- Names And Titles For Christ
- Names And Titles For The Christian
- Names And Titles For The Church
- Nature
- Nearness To God
- Necessity Of Circumcision
- Nets
- Night
- No Decay
- Not Dying
- Obedience
- Occupations
- Ointment
- Old Age, Attainment Of
- One Hundred
- Optimism
- Ornaments
- Our Father In Heaven
- Outer Garments
- Overcoming Adversity
- Parents Being Wrong
- Parents Sin
- Participation, In Christ
- Passion
- Passover lamb
- Paths
- Pathways Of Sin
- Peace And Comfort
- Peace And Strength
- People Of God, In Nt
- People Of God, In Ot
- Persecution
- Persecution, Attitudes To
- Persecution, Forms Of
- Persecution, Nature Of
- Persistence
- Pessimism
- Plans
- Plotting
- Poor Or Rich
- Poverty, Causes Of
- Poverty, Spiritual
- Power
- Power, Human
- Precious Stones
- Pride
- Pride, Evil Of
- Pride, Results Of
- Principles Of War
- Prisoners
- Prisons
- Promises
- Prophecies Concerning Christ
- Prophecy
- Proverbs
- Punishment
- Purity
- Purity, Moral And Spiritual
- Quietness
- Race
- Rain
- Readiness
- Receptiveness
- Rejection Of God
- Rejection Of God, Results Of
- Relationships
- Religious Awakenings
- Renewed Heart
- Repentance, Importance Of
- Repentance, Nature Of
- Respect
- Respecting Authority
- Respecting Your Body
- Responsibility, For God's World
- Rest, Physical
- Retirement
- Returning To God
- Revival, Corporate
- Rich, The
- Riches
- Riches, Dangers Of
- Riches, Spiritual
- Righteousness, As Faith
- Rights
- Rivers
- Royal Priesthood
- Saints
- Same Sex Marriage
- Sanctification
- Sanctification, Means And Results
- Sanctification, Nature And Basis
- Satan
- Sea
- Seals
- Seasons Changing
- Seeking God
- Seeking Honour
- Self Confidence
- Self Control
- Self Esteem
- Self Image
- Self Indulgence
- Self Worth
- Sex Before Marriage
- Sexual Chastity
- Sexual Immorality
- Sexual Purity
- Sexual Sin, Nature Of
- Sexuality
- Shame
- Sheep
- Short Time Till The End
- Showing Hypocrisy
- Sibling Love
- Siblings
- Silence
- Sin Produces Death
- Sin, Deliverance From God
- Sin, Universality Of
- Sincereity
- Sins Of The Fathers
- Slander
- Slaves Of God
- Sleeping Peacefully
- Smiting
- Smiting Of The Righteous
- Snares Laid for People
- Snow
- Sourness
- Speech
- Speech, Positive Aspects Of
- Spiritual Food
- Spiritual Foundations
- Spiritual Gifts
- Spiritual Growth
- Spiritual Ignorance
- Spiritual Vitality
- Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In
- Spiritual crowns
- Staying Strong And Not Giving Up
- Strength, Human
- Stress And Hard Times
- Submission
- Success And Hard Work
- Suffering
- Sun
- Sun Moon And Stars Before God
- Sunshine
- Surrender
- Taking Care Of The Earth
- Tears
- Telling The Truth
- Tents
- Thank You
- The Almighty
- The Blood Of Jesus
- The Cave Of Machpelah
- The Effects Of Faith
- The Father
- The First Temple
- The Gentleness Of God's People
- The Holy Spirit In The Church
- The Insecurity Of The Wicked
- The Moon
- The Power Of Words
- The Proud
- The Sun
- The Tongue
- The poor
- Thirst
- Those Who Believed In Christ
- Thought
- Thrift
- Tilling The Soil
- Tongue
- Trap
- Treasure
- Tributes
- True Love
- Trust
- Trust In Relationships
- Trust, Lack Of
- Trusting God And Not Worrying
- Trusting God's Plan
- Trusting Others
- Trustworthiness
- Types
- Unconditional Love
- Understanding
- Unfaithfulness, To God
- Ungodly Cursing
- Uniqueness
- Unity, Of God's People
- Universalism
- Unkindness
- Value
- Virtue
- Waiting For God's Timing
- Walking
- Wantonness
- War
- Wealth And Prosperity
- Weather In The Last Days
- Weeping
- What Heaven Will Be Like
- Whirlwinds
- Wisdom, Human Importance
- Wisdom, Source Of Human
- Without Hope
- Wives
- Word Of God
- Words
- Working Hard And Not Being Lazy
- Worrying About The Future
- Worship, Acceptable Attitudes
- Worth
- Worthiness
- Accusations
- Acting
- Adultry
- Artists
- Atheism
- Branding
- Childbearing
- Conscience
- Construction
- Crowns
- Deeds
- Denial
- Desires
- Diligence
- Disabilities
- Discipleship, nature of
- Diseases
- Drought, physical
- Drunkards
- Eagerness
- Effort
- Emptiness
- End times prophecy
- Enemies, of believers
- Enlightenment
- Eternal life, experience of
- Eternal life, nature of
- Eternity
- Ethics, and grace
- Ethics, incentives towards
- Ethics, personal
- Ethics, social
- Evangelism, kinds of
- Evil, origins of
- Evil, warnings against
- Fearless
- Football
- Gays
- Gideon
- Grieving
- Groups
- Heartbroken
- Holy Boldness
- Honour
- Humanity
- Humble
- Humbleness
- Ignorance
- Jezebel
- Loving
- Moms
- Movement
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Partnership
- Patient
- Patients
- Peter
- Piety
- Prophets
- Relaxation
- Rumors
- Sex
- Sonship
- Springtime
- Statues
- Striving
- Tenderheartedness
- Vocation
- Wickedness
- Zealots
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